圏

sphere, circle

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: かこ.い
On'yomi: ケン

圏 means "sphere, circle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read かこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

圏 in example sentences

徒歩圏とほけん内ないです。

Tohokennai desu.

It's within walking distance.
動物園どうぶつえんまでは徒歩圏とほけん内ないですか？

Doubutsuen made wa tohokennai desu ka?

Is the zoo walking distance from here?
学校がっこうから徒歩圏とほけん内ないに住すんでいます。

Gakkou kara tohokennai ni sunde imasu.

I live within walking distance of school.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 圏 mean?: 圏 means "sphere, circle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 圏 have?: 圏 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 圏 read?: It is read かこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 圏?: 圏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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